Bush, Putin Urge Iran to Abandon Nukes
Bush, Russian Leader Vladimir Putin Urge Iran, North Korea to Abandon Nuclear Weapons Programs
The Associated Press
ABC News
9.27.2003
CAMP DAVID, Md. Sept. 27 — President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Iran and North Korea on Saturday to stop their suspected nuclear weapons programs.
The leaders, standing by each other at a news conference after two days of talks, also said they looked forward to building a free, democratic Iraq despite differences over the U.S.-led war.
Bush, speaking about Iran, said, "We share a goal and that is to make sure that Iran doesn't have any nuclear weapon or a nuclear weapons program."
The United States and Russia, he said, "also understand that we need to work together to persuade Iran to abandon any ambitions she may have.
"What's important is we understand that its in our national interests to insure that Iran doesn't develop a nuclear weapon," Bush said.
Putin said the United States and Russia wanted to send "a clear but respectful signal to Iran" to increase its cooperation with the world agency that oversees nuclear nonproliferation.
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